2016 Map of Cliffield Mountain

About this map

The Tennessee Valley Divide snakes across this high-country landscape, where the headwaters of the Hungry River and Green River carve deep into the plateau. The settlement patterns follow the drainages and ridge roads, connecting small mountain communities like Edneyville, Union Hill, and Saconon. Genealogy researchers will find numerous family-named burial sites scattered through the woods, including Stepp Cem, Jones Cem, and Jones-Price Cem. The terrain is marked by significant elevation changes, from the heights of Cliffield Mountain and Lamb Mtn down to the dramatic water features of Stair Step Falls and the constricted passage known as The Narrows. Along the Green River Cove, the transition from upland ridges to riparian lowlands is evident, with the Copper Ford providing a historic crossing point across the upper reaches of the drainage network near the Polk Co line.